2. before the voices of the thunder sounded and before the flashes of the lightning shone, or ever the foundations of paradise were laid,
3. before the fair flowers were seen, or ever the powers of the earthquake were established, before the innumerable hosts of angels were gathered together,
4. or ever the heights of the air were lifted up, before the measures of the firmament were named, or ever the footstool of Sion was established,